what are the antibiotics used to treat gonorrhea

Question: what are the antibiotics used to treat gonorrhea
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  gonorrhea
Asked by tact20fen to Sally, Mmboyi, Mike, Michael, Jacinta, Gliday, Elkana, Edna, Arnold on 22 Jul 2025.
- Jacinta Nzilani answered on 22 Jul 2025:
  
  👋 Hello there!
  Wondering which antibiotics are used to treat gonorrhoea? 🧬💊👇
  
  ✅ 1. Ceftriaxone 💉
  Dose: 500 mg intramuscular injection (single dose)
  
  Why: Most effective and recommended worldwide
  
  ✅ 2. Doxycycline 💊 (for Chlamydia co-infection)
  Dose: 100 mg orally, twice a day for 7 days
  
  Use: Often combined with ceftriaxone
  
  ✅ 3. Cefixime 💊 (alternative)
  Dose: 800 mg orally (single dose)
  
  Note: Used only if ceftriaxone isn’t available
  
  ❌ Not Recommended Anymore
  Ciprofloxacin 🧪
  
  Azithromycin 💊
  Due to rising antibiotic resistance
  
  I hope this helps.

Question: what are the antibiotics used to treat gonorrhea